Types of Spiders

The information about different types of spiders is provided in the form of tables in this article.

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Spiders are arthropods having eight legs and come under the class Arachnida. They are classified into many different types and there are around 40,000 species categorized in 109 families. Unlike other insect species, spiders do not possess antennae. Their limbs do not have extensor muscles. The extension of limbs takes place by means of hydraulic pressure. Spinnerets are the glands present at the abdominal tips of spiders. These glands help spiders in spinning webs.

Different Types of Spiders

Spiders are classified mainly into 2 groups i.e. Mygalomorphs and Araneomorphs. Mygalomorphs are primitive forms having 4 book lungs, while Araneomorphs are true spiders with 2 book lungs. The examples of Mygalomorphs are tunnelweb and tarantula spiders. Orbweb and hunting spiders belong to the Araneomorph category.

Mygalomorphs

The list included in the Mygalomorph suborder is presented below

Dwarf Tarantulas

Wafer Trapdoor Spiders

Funnel-web Tarantulas

Tree Trapdoor Spiders

Venomous Funnel-web Tarantulas

Cork-lid Trapdoor Spiders

Trapdoor Baboon Spiders

Baldlegged Spiders

Purse Web Spiders

Trapdoor Baboon Spiders

Araneomorphs

Lampshade Spiders

Crevice Weavers

Large-clawed Spiders

False Violin Spiders

Crevice Weavers

Spitting Spiders

Leptonetid Spiders

Recluse Spiders

Long-legged Cave Spiders

Midget Ground Weavers

Daddy Long-legs Spiders

Coneweb Spiders

Armored Spiders

Plectreurid Spiders

Dwarf Hunting Spiders

Woodlouse Hunter Spiders

Velvet Spiders

Tubeweb Spiders

Disc Web Spiders

Tree Trunk Spiders

Pelican Spiders

Shield Spiders

Palp-footed Spiders

Net-casting Spiders

Pirate Spiders

Orb-weaver Spiders

Hackled Orb-Weaver

Spurred Orb-Weavers

Dwarf/Money Spiders

Dwarf Orb-weavers

Large-jawed Spiders

Long Jawed Orb-Weavers

Ray Spiders

Cobweb Spiders

Wolf Spiders

Tropical Wolf Spiders

Nursery Web Spiders

Lynx Spiders

Zoropsid Spiders

Zorocratid Spiders

Tangled Nest Spiders

Araneomorph Funnel-web Spiders

Intertidal Spiders

Anyphaenid Sac Spiders

Dwarf Sheet Spiders

Dictynid Spiders

Wall Spiders

Huntsman Spiders

Tengellid Spiders

Zodariid Ground Spiders

Long-legged Sac Spiders

Sac Spiders

Flat-bellied Ground Spiders

Titanoecid Spiders

Long-spinneret Ground Spiders

White-tailed Spiders

Crab Spiders

Philodromid Crab Spiders

Liocranid Sac Spiders

Dark Sac Spiders

Types of House Spiders

Out of the 2,500 spider species found in North America, only a few are house dwellers. The information about common spiders found in houses is presented below.

Common House Spider

This spider is generally found on ceilings in the house. The common house spider bites on rare occasions. However, it is not poisonous. Even if this creature bites, complications like blisters, lesions, etc. do not occur.

Brown Recluse

The brown recluse spider is a nocturnal creature and hides in bags, boxes, folds of blankets, clothing, etc. The bite of this spider injects toxic venom into the body. One should therefore consult a doctor immediately.

Jumping Spider

This spider usually enters the house in the cold season. Instead of waiting for its prey to get trapped in the web, it pounces or jumps on it. The specialty of this spider is that among all spiders, its eyesight is the best.

Long-legged Cellar Spider

The long-legged cellar spider is generally found hanging from webs in corners. This spider's way of defending itself is to vibrate its body rapidly. It is not poisonous and its frequency of biting is very low.

Sac Spider

The sac spider does not weave webs and searches for spaces to hide instead. Its bite is painful, however, it is not as harmful as that of the brown recluse. Antibiotics need to be used to cure the infection resulting from the bite.

The list of types of spiders presented above includes various spider species from the Mygalomorph and Araneomorph sub orders. The characteristics/features of common types of house spiders too are explained in short. Thus, one gets a rough idea of the classification of spiders.